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Finding home at univeristy

Finding home at univeristy

Navigating the change from home to university can be daunting, but equally extremely rewarding
Feel at home this Christmas, even if you’re not

Feel at home this Christmas, even if you’re not

Whether you’re studying abroad or are just away from family traditions, making Manchester feel like home this Christmas could feel challenging. However, with the right approach, it can also be an opportunity to create new memories and embrace the festive season. The University of Manchester is known for hosting a diverse environment, as it welcomes […]
My week at Manchester Animation Festival

My week at Manchester Animation Festival

One of the highlights on Manchester’s cultural calendar, Manchester Animation Festival 2024 had a great line-up
Blue Beard review: Problematic and distasteful plastic feminism

Blue Beard review: Problematic and distasteful plastic feminism

In production with Wise Children theatre company, Emma Rice’s new adaptation of Blue Beard uses circus tricks, smoke, and mirrors to dance around the genuine issues it is trying to tackle
Preview: Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme arrives at HOME Cinema

Preview: Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme arrives at HOME Cinema

The 20th edition of the JFTFP promises to bring the wonderful, varied world of Japanese cinema to Manchester. We chat with festival director Junko Takekawa as she discusses the unique films on the programme
In conversation with Reece Williams: “My life was genuinely changed by poetry”

In conversation with Reece Williams: “My life was genuinely changed by poetry”

Poet Reece Williams shares his experience of finding his way into the arts from being a Moss Side teenager to making his theatre debut at Home
Review: Museum of Austerity – An expert guide to understanding hardship

Review: Museum of Austerity – An expert guide to understanding hardship

Museum of Austerity is an evocative and immersive experience, revealing the harsh truths behind Conservative-led England.
Preview: Manchester Animation Festival | MAF 2023

Preview: Manchester Animation Festival | MAF 2023

Manchester Animation Festival is back at HOME cinema with everything from the long-awaited Chicken Run sequel to Lego stop motion workshops
SCALA!!! review: A cinema that “changed lives and blew minds” | FilmFear 2023

SCALA!!! review: A cinema that “changed lives and blew minds” | FilmFear 2023

FilmFear in collaboration with Manchester’s HOME cinema presents SCALA!!!, a vibrant documentary centred around the legendary London cinema
Toxic review: A wild night out fuelled with laughter, tears and Britney Spears

Toxic review: A wild night out fuelled with laughter, tears and Britney Spears

This trailblazing, honest, beautiful piece of theatre discusses loaded themes: struggles with HIV stigma, racism, identity and shame surrounding queerness.
Catching up with stand up Schalk Bezuidenhout ahead of his Mancunian debut

Catching up with stand up Schalk Bezuidenhout ahead of his Mancunian debut

As Schalk Bezuidenhout takes the stage across the UK, we caught up with the award-winning South African comedian on what to expect from his energising shows.
The Tiger Lillies are coming HOME from the cemetery

The Tiger Lillies are coming HOME from the cemetery

The Tiger Lillies return to the UK with their new tour, From the Circus to the Cemetery
Review: The Merchant of Venice 1936

Review: The Merchant of Venice 1936

The Merchant of Venice 1936 is a powerful, poignant, and radical reimagining of Shakespeare’s most problematic play, with Tracy-Ann Oberman successfully reclaiming Shylock
Manchester, City of Art- best galleries in the city

Manchester, City of Art- best galleries in the city

‘On the sixth day, God created MANchester’ and he threw in some great art galleries too
Review: An Evening Without Kate Bush

Review: An Evening Without Kate Bush

An Evening Without Kate Bush, a cross between a tribute, a parody and a cabaret, reached new (wuthering) heights at HOME
Switching on your ‘university brain’

Switching on your ‘university brain’

A long break from uni is both a gift and a curse. Finally, we get a moment to breathe, to switch off, and relax. But, this only makes coming back to uni in January harder. Lifestyle discusses the trials and tribulations of switching on your ‘university brain’
Review: Song From Far Away

Review: Song From Far Away

Song From Far Away, starring Will Young as a man coming to terms with his brother’s death, is not quite moving – and that’s what makes it so special
Will Young sings a song far away from HOME

Will Young sings a song far away from HOME

Song From Far Away, an emotional play starring Will Young, is running at HOME
Mindfulness around Christmas

Mindfulness around Christmas

The joys of Christmas are not always felt by everyone. For some, this time of year can be especially hard. So, here is why its important to look after yourself, practise self-care, and have a more mindful Christmas time
HOME steals Christmas

HOME steals Christmas

Who’s Holiday, a sequel to and parody of The Grinch, has its European Premiere at HOME – starring Miz Cracker